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Posted: 14-Apr-26
Location: Buffalo, New York
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Medical - Clinical
Internal Number: 7061020
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Psychiatry
Position Information
Position Title: Vice Chair for Research, Department of Psychiatry
Department: Psychiatry
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/57614
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
The Department of Psychiatry at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo is seeking a dynamic and innovative leader to join our team as the Vice Chair for Research (Associate or Full Professor). This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and advance the research mission of our department, which includes a group of dedicated researchers supported by a larger team of clinicians and educators committed to excellence in psychiatric care and education. In addition to maintaining their own research, the Vice Chair would mentor junior faculty and foster collaborative research initiatives within the department and with other behavioral and health sciences schools within the university and beyond. The Vice Chair would also work with Director of Clinical Trials and other research support staff to ensure an efficient and effective infrastructure for research that coordinates with existing research support within the medical school and the university.
- Innovation Promotion: Encourage and facilitate research innovation, addressing critical mental health challenges through interdisciplinary approaches.
- Partnership Development: Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with other institutions, organizations, and stakeholders to enhance research impact.
- Collaboration: Foster collaborative research initiatives with other behavioral and health departments within the institution and beyond.
- Research Oversight: Manage and oversee the departments research programs, ensuring high standards of scientific rigor and innovation.
- Grant Writing: Engage in, and lead, efforts to secure external research funding through competitive grant proposals.
- Staff Management: Recruit, train, and supervise research staff, promoting a supportive and productive research environment.
The Vice Chair for Research should be an individual who has an established, independent research career in clinical and behavioral science and who has experience developing collaborative and multidisciplinary projects. The Vice Chair for Research should develop and maintain a broad knowledge of administrative, ethical and regulatory issues as it relates to research, with an emphasis on translational, and clinical and population relevant research.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.
About the University at Buffalo (UB)
UB is a State University of New York (SUNY) System flagship institution as a research-intensive institution and the largest, most comprehensive campus in the 64-campus SUNY System. UB comprises three campuses-North Campus, South Campus and Downtown Campus-and includes six health sciences schools (Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, School of Dental Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and School of Social Work).
About the School
About the School
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences offers a unique consortium of affiliated teaching hospitals, health care systems, and freestanding ambulatory sites. These include Kaleida Health (4 hospitals), the world-renowned Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Erie County Medical Center, Catholic Health (4 hospitals), the VA Western New York Healthcare System, community-based facilities, and smaller specialty clinicals. The UBMD Physicians Group is made up of >631 physicians, and 1,960 providers. Visit us at our website.
About the Department
About the Department
The Department of Psychiatry is dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of psychiatric illnesses. Our 52 full-time and 89 volunteer faculty members, provide comprehensive mental health at numerous public and private facilities, serving adults, adolescents and children. These connections foster opportunities for innovative research projects. In addition to residents and fellows, we support a doctoral internship program accredited by the American Psychological Association with two tracks; 1) Developmental Approach to Mental Illness and 2) Substance Use and Mental Illness.
Our faculty are known for their contributions to understanding family processes in psychiatric and medical disorders, alcohol and drug use, brain injury and recovery, domestic violence, medical ontology, pain management and a variety of clinical trials with adults and children. Emerging areas of research include eating disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, forensic issues, patient treatment outcomes and psychiatric genetics.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD, MD, or equivalent in Psychiatry, Psychology, or a related field.
- Proven track record of securing external research funding in psychiatry or behavioral sciences aligned with psychiatry.
- Experience in managing research programs and successful mentoring of young researchers.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Commitment to fostering collaborative and interdisciplinary research.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Salary Range
Competitive
Job Type
Varies
Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Contact Information
Contact's Name: Kathleen Benz
Contact's Pronouns:
Contact's Title: Psychiatry Department Administrator
Contact's Email: kbenz@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-898-5945
Posting Dates
Posted: 06/25/2025
Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled
Date to be filled:
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The University at Buffalo is a premier, research-intensive public university, and is a New York State flagship university. UB's 30,000 students pursue their academic interests through more than 500 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. UB offers 16 Division I intercollegiate sports that compete at the highest level of competition in the NCAA. Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo is the largest and most comprehensive university in the State University of New York system (SUNY), and is a member of the Association of American Universities, which is composed of America's leading research universities. UB is consistently recognized as one of the world’s most exceptional, most affordable universities.
Visit our website, https://buffalo.edu, to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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